Homework is a chore not just for children, but also for parents, especially in the Indian context of education. In the emerging nuclear and double income family set-up, with multiple things vying for attention, the challenges of finding time for the children's homework and project work are even more. While earlier, in a joint family there would always be some uncle, aunt or cousin in the family who was proficient enough in science, math or languages to pitch in with your kids, now we have to find time to do it ourselves or arrange for tuition. In fact there are some children who go to tuition only to deal with their homework! This is actually counterproductive because the purpose of homework is lost.

A "helicopter parent" is a common term used to describe a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems. Like helicopters, they hover overhead!" The helicopter parent's involvement can extend to their children's academics, extra-curricular activities, the kind of friends they have, sports and every other activity in their lives.

Managing your finances is such an important life skill, however, no school teaches children how to do that. Pocket money or allowance can be a great way to teach children money management skills. By managing their pocket money your child can learn how to make decisions, deal with limited resources, and understand the benefits of saving and donating.

A child misbehaving in public may lead parents to overreact and feel frustrated. After all, kids of good parents are supposed to behave themselves. A public incident is very embarrassing for parents as it attracts a lot of attention. A little planning can help parents deal with children misbehaving in public.

When both parents work, sometimes they have no option but to give the child a house key or leave a key with the neighbors. If you are leaving your child alone at home, it is important to take precautions and ensure your child is safe and prepared to handle the responsibility.

Weekday mornings are not something we look forward to. Most of us will be familiar with the perennial problems of rousing dawdling kids who can test the patience of a saint! The morning rush of showering, making breakfast, fixing lunch boxes, squeezing in your own morning cup of coffee, making sure homework is done and bags are packed, getting them on the school bus in time and ensuring you are ready as well, can leave anyone drained by 8 am! No wonder that by the time you get to office, you feel like you have been put through the wringer.

Spending time and playing with friends is an important way for children to learn social skills. Kids need to be encouraged by parents to make friends when they are 3 or 4 years old, as at that time social interaction increases. Contact with the peer group makes the child more confident and facilitates learning rules like sharing, taking turns, exploring their own feelings and those of others.

Shyness in children is quite natural but it shouldn't become an impediment in their personality development. Here are some ways in which parents can help their children overcome shyness and develop into confident and balanced individuals.

Opinion Poll

1to1help.net - Selfcare

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

STEP 1 : ELIGIBILITY
There are 2 eligibility criteria you need to clear to be able to participate in the challenge.

You should be 10% above your ideal body weight range.

This module is not suitable for people with any medical complications or for people who are on medications for any medical ailment. So, if you have any medical issues, you will not be eligible.

STEP 2 : SHARING HEALTH INFORMATIONFor us to help you with a customized diet plan, we would need your health information. You would need to complete a couple of forms as mentioned below -

Wellness Profile

Diet Recall Form

STEP 3 : TELEPHONIC COUNSELLING WITH DIETITIANBefore our Dietitian plans a diet for you based on the information provided by you, she would discuss the diet modifications with you in details. This helps us plan the diets as personalized as possible to suit your work flow. The chances of you following the diet are far more when it is customized according to your needs.

STEP 4 : DIET PLANSince this is a competition, to make it a fair one, we would be sending every participant's diet plans on the same date. The date will be announced shortly. Once you all get the diet plans, the countdown starts! This challenge is a time bound module, so each one of you will get 2 months to work on your health goals and lose maximum weight.

STEP 5 : WELLNESS COACHINGWeight Loss doesn't start once you get the diet plans. To lose weight in the right way, you need a lot of dedication and planning! If you need someone to give you that push and motivation to stick to your new routine, our Wellness Coaches are right here!

STEP 6 : SWEAT IT OUTYou get 3 months to follow the diet plan and make all the right modifications in your lifestyle. Make sure you also exercise every day and burn the fat and give it your best!

STEP 7 : CONCLUDING THE CHALLENGEAt the end of these 3 months, you will have to enter your current weight (the end weight), so that we can check the total number of kgs you have lost during this period!

User Name

Phone Validation

Change Password

Your current password has expired, you need to change to the new password. For security reasons you need to change the password.

Current password

New password

Confirm new password

THANKS...for helping save lives.

Preventing Suicide : Reaching out and saving lives is the International Theme for World Suicide Prevention Day, 10th September 2015.

It is a myth that "people who talk about suicide do not do it". And it gives us great joy to remember all those situations where people have chosen to ignore this myth. Their concern and timely action of connecting troubled ones to professionals has contributed greatly towards the prevention of suicide.

We would like to express our gratitude to all those who helped us in reaching out to close to 2000 individuals who had been thinking about taking their lives during their difficult times.

We specially remember the companies who have initiated the EAP service for their employees; People Managers and HR's who were alert and sensitive to their team members' distress, who did not shy away from helping even post midnight; colleagues who encouraged their peers to seek help; The family members who did not overlook the signs of despair and willingly co-orperated with our counsellors to provide continuing care and support for their dear ones.

We would also like to acknowledge and appreciate all those individuals who, despite their own pain and hesitations to take help, reached out to us and trusted their counsellor to guide them to happier times.